Windows 10: Win 10 Home Single after HDD failure and reinstallation of OS

Discus and support Win 10 Home Single after HDD failure and reinstallation of OS in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I was using a notebook with pre-installed Windows 10 Home Edition and upgraded to Pro edition, purchased on November, 8 2016. Because of virus... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by yaocheng.mdn, Dec 1, 2018.

  1. Win 10 Home Single after HDD failure and reinstallation of OS


    I was using a notebook with pre-installed Windows 10 Home Edition and upgraded to Pro edition, purchased on November, 8 2016.

    Because of virus problem, I wiped all the HDD, including partitions and installed back Windows 10.

    I logging with my Microsoft account for few days and surprise to learn now, it is running with Home Edition OS.


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    When I login to my Microsoft account, I could see my order history, that I have made 2 purchased in different occasion. The OS upgrade for the problematic notebook is the OS purchased on November, 8 2016.

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    My Microsoft Account shows that I having 2 devices running windows.


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    The problematic notebook is ACER-E15, which running Windows 10 CoreSingleLanguage, not Windows 10 Professional.


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    My questions:

    1. How can I convert the Home Edition to Proffessional Edition without need to re-purchase the pro version.

    2. Am I wrongly install the Home Edition instead of Pro Edition during installation procedure?

    3. Is there any quick step to overcome this problem.


    Hopefully someone can help me on this matter.


    Regards,

    Sujono

    :)
     
    yaocheng.mdn, Dec 1, 2018
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    By taking sometime giving yourself permission to deletes files as suggested below. Try create a partition or use another drive to place the info you want to keep. Then format the drive and put your info back.
     
    OctavianQR, Dec 1, 2018
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  4. Win 10 Home Single after HDD failure and reinstallation of OS

    Win 10 - OS failure and unable to repair or reinstall

    If you have Windows still on the drive you can go over
    Troubleshooting Windows 8 and 10 Failure to Start - Microsoft Community
    .

    If not then follow these illustrated steps to
    Clean Install Windows 10.
    Skip to the steps illustrating the actual install.

    Note that you need to boot the provided media by inserting it with all other devices unplugged, then power up while pressing the

    BIOS Boot Menu Key
    , choose the UEFI version of the media if offered, then Custom install, then delete all partitions down to Unallocated Space to get it cleanest, click Next to auto-format and begin install.

    If it still fails then report back the exact failure point and any error or other message in full. Pictures can help; attach only using Attach Image button in reply box.

    Based on this we can check UEFI firmware or BIOS settings, reset to defaults, check hard drive, or other troubleshooting steps.
     
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP, Dec 1, 2018
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